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We unpack Victoria’s new Psychological Health Regulations and explain how they turn fatigue, trauma exposure and roster design into legal duties for employers. We share practical controls, outline your rights to request reviews and show how culture must shift from toughness to compliance.
• definition of psychosocial hazards under the act
• why mindfulness or training alone is not a control
• roster design, staffing and recovery as legal controls
• proactive risk assessment and continuous review
• meaningful consultation with health and safety reps
• how to report hazards and trigger a review
• culture clashes between tradition and compliance
• practical examples for policing, healthcare and transport
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Links to the Act and Regulation referred to in the episode
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025
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Roger Sutherland is Australia's Night Shift & Sleep Specialist and the founder of A Healthy Shift.
After more than 40 years working rotating shifts with Victoria Police, Roger now helps organisations reduce fatigue risk, improve staff wellbeing and build healthier, safer and higher-performing 24/7 workplaces through evidence-based education, circadian biology and the Shift Work Champions™ Framework.
Shift Work Champions™: https://join.ahealthyshift.com/shift-work-capability
Website: https://ahealthyshift.com.au
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-sutherland
Instagram: @a_healthy_shift
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Disclaimer: Roger Sutherland is not a doctor or a medical professional. Always consult a physician before implementing any strategies mentioned in this podcast. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Roger Sutherland will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this podcast, including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness, or death.
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